Went here after hearing all the rave. Waited in line for about 40 minutes for breakfast but that is to be expected for such a famous place. I have to say the food was worth the wait! They are a tad bit on the expensive side but if you want a piece of San Francisco cuisine history you have to... more

This was the only time that we stopped to eat breakfast in SF and it was worth it. Be prepared to wait for a table(almost an hour for us). The place is small and you are really close to the other diners, but that seems consistent throughout SF. I had the dungeness crab w/ eggs benedict. It was one of... more

We arrived at Mama's at 7:30 am thinking we were crazy for showing up 30 minutes before opening but were surprised to see 5 people already waiting. Right after we arrived the line grew, and grew, and grew, and by 8:00 there was about 45 people behind us. Once inside we ordered and sat down and was welcomed by a... more

Expect an hour plus wait here, most of which is outside, unless you get here before 9 at the latest in the morning and it can be a bit pricey considering it is breakfast. However, the food selection and creativity on the menu along with the quality of the food is worth the wait, especially if the weather is nice... more

Great food, yes. Too bloody busy, though. more

You know this place is going to be that little bit more memorable than any other breakfast when you are greeted by a queue outside of hungry punters. Persevere though and you shall be rewarded with arguably the finest breakfast you will ever taste. The cafe itself is quaint and cosy with keen to please staff but the first thing... more

Loved it!! Worth the wait anytime. French toast is their specialty, but I had the banana pancakes both mornings because they were so yummy. more

Mama's needs no review. The reputation for great breakfast dishes and hearty serving sizes is correct based on our experience last week. The wait staff are friendly and cheerful and somehow maneuver the large crowd through this rather small space without giving the feeling that there is a rush. My wife and two teenage daughters and I waited about thirty... more

Based on the reviews, we decided to make Mama's one of our breakfast spots during our trip to San Fran. I was worried about the wait but we were pretty lucky. It was drizzling in the morning so the line was not too long. We waited about 20-25 minutes so it wasn't bad. The restaurant is quite small with about... more